Status:
valid
Authors:
Philipson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Blumea 21: 84 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979378
Common Names
- Harmsiopanax ingens
- Giant Harmsiopanax
- Giant False-Foxglove
Description
Harmsiopanax ingens (also called Giant Harmsiopanax, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is native to China, India, and Nepal. It is found in moist forests, thickets, and grasslands at elevations of 1000-3000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Harmsiopanax ingens is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Harmsiopanax ingens sub. ingens
Harmsiopanax ingens sub. moniliformis Philipson
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Harmsiopanax ingens has white flowers with yellow anthers and a long, curved spur. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Harmsiopanax ingens
Harmsiopanax ingens is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.
Species in the Harmsiopanax genus
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia,
Aralia apioides,
Aralia armata,
Aralia atropurpurea,
Aralia bicrenata,
Aralia bipinnata,
Aralia cachemirica,
Aralia caesia,
Aralia californica,
Aralia castanopsisicola,
Aralia chinensis,
Aralia continentalis,
Aralia cordata,
Aralia dasyphylla,
Aralia dasyphylloides,
Aralia debilis,
Aralia decaisneana,
Aralia delavayi,
Aralia echinocaulis,
Aralia elata,
Aralia excelsa,
Aralia fargesii,
Aralia ferox,
Aralia finlaysoniana,
Aralia foliolosa,
Aralia frodiniana,
Aralia gigantea,
Aralia gintungensis,
Aralia glabra,
Aralia glabrifoliolata,
Aralia henryi,
Aralia hispida,
Aralia humilis,
Aralia kansuensis,
Aralia kingdon-wardii,
Aralia leschenaultii,
Aralia malabarica,
Aralia melanocarpa,
Aralia merrillii,
Aralia mexicana,
Aralia montana,
Aralia nudicaulis,
Aralia parasitica,
Aralia plumosa,
Aralia racemosa,
Aralia regeliana,
Aralia rex,
Aralia scaberula,
Aralia scopulorum,
Aralia searelliana,